Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle
Our former shooting editor put this great debate to bed years ago The post Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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USS Hornet (CV-12): Carrier that Stung Japan
The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World War II as part of the Essex-class fleet. From its origins as a replacement for the lost USS Hornet (CV-8) to its participa...
The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics
I conducted a good old-fashioned shootout to see how the 25 Creedmoor and 25 Weatherby RPM stack up against quarter-bore classics like the .25/06 Remington, .257 Roberts, and .257 Weatherby Magnum The post The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Fudd Friday: O'Connor, Keith and The Killing Power Controversy
These days, the gun world is obsessed with all things tactical and self-defense oriented, but it wasn’t always that way. In the days before and after World War II, gun mags were oriented more towards the Fudd market, and people cared about hunting and outdoors living in general. And in that...
Curtiss P-36 Hawk: Hero Plane of Pearl Harbor?
At the National Museum of the United States Air Force, many visitors will see an unfamiliar aircraft at the entrance to the WWII gallery. The museum’s display of the gleaming silver fighter coded “86” on the fuselage, features a pilot boarding the plane in his pajamas, with an M1911 pistol ...
Silencer Saturday #426: Mid-bore Rifle Silencers
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we have a pretty mid article. More accurately, a mid-bore article. In the American rifle silencer market...
220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?
The .220 Swift was the fastest production cartridge for many decades, and it still beats factory 22 Creedmoor speed. But is it really top dog? The post 220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires? appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Brewster F2A Buffalo: WWII’s Forgotten Fighter
The air war during World War II saw the transition from the last of the biplane fighters to the beginning of the jet age. A myriad of aircraft were in action around the globe; some have become enduring icons while others faded into obscurity. The Brewster F2A Buffalo can legitimately claim member...
.22 Creedmoor vs .22 ARC: Which Centerfire Caliber Packs More Punch?
Comparing the .22 Creedmoor and .22 ARC — two of the most capable .22-caliber centerfire cartridges available today. Which one should you choose for hunting, competition, or long-range shooting?
Fudd Friday: Can We Kiss These Three Classic Cartridges Goodbye?
In the past few years, we’ve seen the rise of long-range hunting cartridges as well as new straight-wall cartridges. And you know what that means—older cartridges are eventually going to be phased out by the new wonder-loads, unless these newer cartridges themselves don’t pass t...